Senior Specialist, Maintenance in Mesa, Arizona at Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC
Job Description
Summary of Position:
The Maintenance Senior Specialist is the senior technical and engineering resource of the Facility Maintenance team and is accountable for the reliability of production equipment and facility systems. This role owns the preventive maintenance program, leads root cause analysis of equipment failures, and drives equipment and process improvements to minimize downtime.
The Maintenance Senior Specialist leads the engineering side of equipment introduction and change, from specification review through installation, commissioning, and start-up, and manages the related projects, contractors, and budgets.
The Maintenance Senior Specialist analyzes maintenance key performance indicators, including equipment downtime, preventive maintenance completion, work order backlog, and critical spare parts availability, and uses the results to set improvement priorities and report to management. The role also provides technical standards, engineering guidance, and troubleshooting methodologies to Maintenance Technicians and Group Leaders.
Corporate:
- Adheres to the HTGSS policies and procedures
- Learns, demonstrates and upholds HTGSS Core Values
- Complies with all HTGSS Certification standards; Management System (TS16949), Environmental ISO 14001-2015 and Health and Safety ISO 45001-2018 policies and procedures
- Treats all HTGSS team members with respect and professional courtesy
- Always strives to maintain a positive work environment
- Manages the department budget efficiently as per approved annual budget
- Performs additional assignments / duties as assigned
EHS:
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
- Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment
- Meets company safety goals
Duties and Responsibilities:
Equipment Reliability and Continuous Improvement
- Own the plant preventive maintenance (PM) program, including PM task lists, frequencies, and standards, and ensure PM compliance targets are met
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) of repeat and high-impact equipment failures using structured and statistical methods, such as 5 Whys and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and define and verify countermeasures
- Develop and implement reliability improvement plans to increase equipment uptime and reduce repeat failures
- Initiate and implement engineering changes to equipment, tooling, and processes to improve safety, quality, throughput, and maintenance cost
- Define the critical spare parts list and stocking levels (minimum/maximum) based on equipment criticality, lead time, and failure history, in coordination with Procurement and the Storeroom Specialist
- Oversee the condition of facility and utility systems that support production, such as electrical distribution, compressed air, and HVAC, and plan required maintenance and upgrades
Equipment Engineering and Projects
- Lead the technical review, specification, installation, commissioning, and start-up of new and modified equipment, including support for new program launches
- Design or review equipment layouts, and prepare and maintain technical documentation, including drawings, equipment standards, and work instructions
- Manage equipment and facility projects from scope definition through completion, including schedule, cost, and contractor coordination
- Prepare scopes of work, evaluate quotes, review contracts and cost estimates, and provide recommendations for approval
- Prepare maintenance and project budgets and track spending against the approved annual budget
- Lead the planning and execution of the July and December shutdown maintenance plans with Production, Quality, EHS, and contractors
Maintenance Performance Analysis and Reporting
- Oversee the accuracy of maintenance data in the SAP maintenance system, including work orders, PM schedules, equipment history, and spare parts records
- Analyze maintenance key performance indicators (KPIs), including equipment downtime, PM completion rate, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), and work order backlog
- Prepare weekly and monthly maintenance reports for management that identify issues and recommend improvement actions
Technical Leadership
- Serve as the technical escalation point for complex electrical, mechanical, and controls issues that cannot be resolved at the Technician or Group Leader level
- Establish maintenance standards and inspection criteria, and train Maintenance Technicians and Group Leaders on troubleshooting methods, equipment standards, and safe work practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting on critical equipment as needed to support recovery from major breakdowns
Reporting:
- Reports to Maintenance Manager
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Healthy Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid time off
Competency Requirements:
- Confidentiality: Adheres to the upmost confidentiality; particularly in regard to handling employment/personal information. Works with the team to ensure that all information from within the department is kept private.
- Multitasking: Must possess the ability to change from one task to another in quick manner based on company needs
- Communication: Works to ensure respectful, timely, accurate and appropriate communication across all levels of the organization.
- Initiative: Identifies problems and takes action to address current or future problems. Proactively engages to solve issues verses simply thinking about future actions.
- Engagement: Engages team members in developing goals, executing plans and delivering results (output). Motivates team members through clear and consistent communication. Models adaptability. Uses collaboration and influence skills to achieve successful outcomes.
- Leads by Example: Sets a good example for peers to follow.
- Integrity: Performs in such a way as to inspire a high degree of trust and acceptance amongst co-workers across all departments
- Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
- Organizational and Self Discipline: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
- Analytical Skills / Problem Solving: Understands situations, problems, or issues by breaking them down into smaller pieces, or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step way. Systematically organizes the parts of problems. Makes systematic comparisons of data or aspects, prioritizing, planning, and developing countermeasures.
- Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues. Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change. Changes or easily accepts change in organization or job requirements.
- Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace. Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done. Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others.
- Teamwork: Contributes meaningfully to work group efforts by offering new ideas for improvement. Demonstrates a cooperative manner in dealing with supervisors and other team members. Does his/her part toward group effort
- Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others. Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions are always respectful to others.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCY*
Displays knowledge & skills necessary to perform assigned duties; understands Processes, procedures, standards, methods and technologies related to assignments; demonstrates functional/technical literacy; participates in measuring outcomes of work; keeps current on new developments in field of expertise: effectively uses available technology (automation, software, etc.)
*Applies companywide but are specifically defined per position essential functions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Task | Demand | Remark | Physical Task | Demand | Remark |
Stand / Walk | Frequent (34 - 66%) | Forceful Grip | Occasional (5-33%) | ||
Sit | Frequent (34 – 66%) | Fine Manipulation | Constant (67-100%) | Computer work | |
Bend/Stoop/Squat | Occasional (5-33%) | Lift | Occasional (1 – 60 reps) | 25 lb. max | |
Forward Reach | Occasional (5-33%) | Carry | Occasional (1 – 60 reps) | 25 lb. max | |
Overhead Reach | Occasional (5-33%) | Push / Pull | Occasional (1 – 60 reps) | 25 lb. max |
The employee generally works in indoor office and warehouse environments.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its equal opportunity, non-discrimination, anti-harassment policies in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. All employment decisions at Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline
- Equivalent combinations of relevant education, technical training, and maintenance experience may be considered
Position Requirements and Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of maintenance engineering or equipment engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience leading equipment installation, commissioning, or improvement projects
- Experience at an Automotive OEM and/or Tier 1 supplier preferred
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including reporting to management
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Ability to work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Procurement, EHS, and external contractors
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement
Technical/ Computer Skills:
- Proficiency in the SAP maintenance system, including work-order processing, PM scheduling, maintenance history, and reporting
- Working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) diagnostics and of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
- Working knowledge of reliability and problem-solving methods, including RCA, FMEA, and MTBF/MTTR analysis
- Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD or DraftSight
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical specifications
- Proficient in the safe use of scissor lifts, boom lifts, and ladders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
This Position Description is intended as a summary of the job responsibilities for this particular position. HTGSS reserves the right to add, remove, and/or alter job responsibilities in whole or in part with or without notice. Additionally, all HTGSS team members are subject to all other HTGSS policies and procedures, including those set out in HTGSS’s Team Member Handbook.
This Position Description is not a contract. Every Team Member’s employment with HTGSS is voluntary and is subject to termination by the team member or HTGSS at will, with or without cause, and, with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this Position Description or HTGSS policies shall be interpreted to be in conflict or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of HTGSS team members.
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